Village of Taos Ski Valley
EPA ID: NM3533329 · 1,025 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Village of Taos Ski Valley (NM3533329): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Village of Taos Ski Valley, 1 violation is listed as unresolved - those findings cover the utility's service area of approximately 1,025 people and remain open in the federal compliance system, awaiting formal corrective action documentation.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Village of Taos Ski Valley Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Village of Taos Ski Valley's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Village of Taos Ski Valley compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Village of Taos Ski Valley (EPA ID: NM3533329) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 1,025 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 87525 in Taos Ski Valley.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0026 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NM or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 87525 - Taos Ski Valley
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Village of Taos Ski Valley (NM3533329) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Village of Taos Ski Valley water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Village of Taos Ski Valley serve?
Village of Taos Ski Valley serves approximately 1,025 people across 1 ZIP code in New Mexico.
Where does Village of Taos Ski Valley get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Village of Taos Ski Valley (NM): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nm3533329/
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